vGrabber: Downloading Video (and Staying Legal!)


vGrabber is a tool that allows you to download online videos to show at a later time.

The following disclaimer appears on the vGrabber download site:

"vGrabber.com is not affiliated with YouTube™ or any of its partners. YouTube™ is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
Storing copies of videos for time shifting purposes counts as fair use under U.S. copyright law as decided in the Betamax case."

What we will do:

Download and install vGrabber.

Find a video to download.

Downoad to the Desktop on your computer.

Play the video offline.

Delete the video.

Questions for students:

Why would you download a video to show at a later date?

Why would you delete the video when you finish showing it?


Zamzar - Send url to website; Zamzar will convert video and send a link to download. Remember to delete the video when you are finished.